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01-06-2025
At least 151 people have died and over 3,000 have been displaced after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in Mokwa, Nigeria, affecting 500 households across three communities. The Nigerian president has activated the national emergency response center and deployed relief materials and temporary shelter assistance to support the affected areas.
01-06-2025
At least 111 people were killed in central Nigeria after floods submerged the market town of Mokwa in Niger State following torrential rains, with the death toll expected to rise as rescuers continue to find more bodies. The flooding was worsened by a reported dam collapse in a nearby town, and many people are still missing, with some bodies recovered from the debris of collapsed homes. The town's infrastructure was criticized for exacerbating the impact of the flood, with the local government chairman calling for the construction of waterways to improve climate resilience.
01-06-2025
At least 111 people were killed in a northern Nigerian market town after torrential rain caused severe flooding. The flooding occurred in Mokwa, a town in Niger state, where farmers sell their produce to traders from southern Nigeria. The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency reported heavy rainfall after midnight, but did not specify the amount. The town is not accustomed to such flooding, and residents described the water as "spiritual water" that only comes seasonally. The death toll is expected to rise, with more bodies being recovered. The flooding has exacerbated the challenges faced by communities in northern Nigeria, which have been experiencing prolonged dry spells and excessive rainfall due to climate change.
01-06-2025
Heavy flooding in the Nigerian town of Mokwa has killed at least 151 people and displaced over 3,000, with many more unaccounted for. The flooding occurred after heavy rainfall submerged the town, washing away roads and bridges, and leaving buildings underwater. The death toll rose rapidly from 21 to over 100 on Friday and continued to climb on Saturday. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the activation of the national emergency response centre to assist the state and provide relief materials and temporary shelter. Climate experts have linked the flooding to climate change, which has made such events more likely and intense, and criticized polluting countries for not doing enough to reduce emissions.
